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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
National Certificate: Banking Services Advice |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
48533 | National Certificate: Banking Services Advice | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Banking and Micro Finance | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
BANKSETA - Banking Sector Education and Training Authority | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
National Certificate | Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Finance, Economics and Accounting | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 120 | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Regular-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 9999/99 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
The primary purpose of The National Certificate in Banking Services Advice is to provide learners with the fundamental understanding, sound knowledge and relevant skills to comply with the requirements of the regulations under the FAIS Act to enable them to offer financial advice to clients in the banking sector. The successful learner will be able to be accredited as a fit and proper person to render financial advice in the banking sector in terms of the Regulations under the FAIS Act.
This qualification also aims to provide qualifying learners with the basic competencies and skills necessary to apply the basic principles of banking to the operations of any sector of the financial services sector to the benefit of the domestic economy. This Qualification is for learners who: The qualification will empower learners to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to operate responsibly in the banking sector. Rationale: The Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act, (Act 37 of 2002) was instituted to regulate the standard of financial planning services within the financial services sector. This Act requires all financial advisers to become licenced practitioners in the field. The Act prescribes that everyone providing services within the auspices of financial advisory and intermediary services needs to comply with the necessary regulations and, therefore, needs to be qualified at the required levels in order to offer such services. Financial advice and services are provided by both the insurance industry and the banking sector. Some employees in banks offer insurance product-related advice to clients as their core functions. In addition to these, as part of banking services to clients, banking personnel such as tellers, advisers and consultants are required to offer and consult on financial services and, therefore have to comply with FAIS regulations. It is estimated that 40% of people within the banking sector will have to comply with the fit and proper regulations of FAIS. This National Certificate has thus been established to address this need. The National Certificate in Banking Services Advice aims to give all learners a fundamental understanding of FAIS requirements and other relevant legislation as well as foundational knowledge and skills required for financial planning and for providing financial services of all kinds. The Qualification also introduces the learner to basic accounting and provides him/her with banking concepts, techniques and principles. Learners obtaining this qualification will have a firm foundation of knowledge of the banking sector and will have the necessary skills to secure a career in banking and embark on a path of lifelong learning at higher levels in banking or other fields in the financial services sector. This National Certificate was designed to accommodate the skills needs of banking employees and address compliance with the FAIS Act within the banking services sector. Therefore, this qualification is broad based in that it accommodates any type of learner wishing to be employed in the banking sector, particularly the frontline banking staff within retail banking who have to provide a `one-stop` service (banking and/or financial planning) to their clients. The banking industry because of the fact that it works with other people`s money is a specialised one that demands a labour pool of honest, ethical employees. This National Certificate aims to develop learners with those attitudes and values. The qualification will also give learners the opportunity to practice the skills they have learnt and apply the knowledge they have gained to their respective workplace (real or simulated) environments. The intention is: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners who access this qualification are competent in:
Recognition of prior learning: The National Certificate In Banking Services Advice: Level 5 allows open access and may be achieved in part or in whole by Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Provision has been made for prior learning to be recognised if a learner is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes implicit in this qualification. Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) should be made to a relevant accredited ETQA. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
N/A |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
Fundamental Exit Level Outcomes:
1. Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written business communication forms in a workplace environment. 2. Conduct basic numeric calculations in order to facilitate and interpret financial data accurately and appropriately 3. Conduct one-self professionally demonstrating ethical behaviour in a workplace environment. Core Exit Level Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the legislative concepts and requirements within the banking and financial services environment. 2. Develop a thorough understanding of basic economic concepts in the light of historical and current conditions relevant to the industry. 3. Discuss the applicable financial legislation in the banking, insurance, financial services and financial planning sectors. 4. Offer responsible financial advice in relation to the products offered by a specific bank in at least three of the subsections of Category I as prescribed by the FAIS Act and its Schedule of Fit and Proper categories/regulations as listed below 5. Provide a basic personal financial advisory service to clients. 6. Provide the client with basic advice on personal financial planning. 7. Explain and apply basic accounting concepts. 8. Understand and apply the basic principles of investment. 9. Develop a basic understanding of the context and principles of a business 10. Explain and apply what the Code of Banking Practice is and its implications for clients and the bank in terms of the relationship a bank has with its clients. 11. Compliance with the FAIS codes is explained and applied in terms of giving financial advice to clients. 12. The regulations pertinent to corporate financial planning are understood and applied in practice Elective Exit Level Outcomes: Learners will have the choice of one of the following electives covered in the subsection of Category I of the Fit and Proper Regulations: 1. Financial Services Providers (Category I) 1.1 Long-term insurance (category A); e.g. a funeral policy 1.2 Long-term insurance (category B); e.g. an education plan 1.3 Securities & instruments as per the definition of `financial products` - Section 1 (1) of the FAIS Act 1.4 Participatory interests in one or more collective investment scheme; e.g. a unit trust 1.5 Deposits as defined in Section 1 (1) of the Banks Act 1990 of a term exceeding 12 months; e.g. credit card products Critical Cross-field Outcomes: 1. Identify, systematically examine, critically evaluate and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions have been made, using critical and creative thinking. 2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community. 3. Organize and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 4. Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information. 5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and language skills in the mode of written presentation. 6. Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. 7. Demonstrate and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 8. Self manage skills development from the range of experiences and learning opportunities available. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Fundamental:
1. 2. 3. Core: 1. 2. 3. 3.1 Finance Intelligence Centre Act, Act 38 of 2001(FICA) 3.2 Financial Advisors and Intermediaries Services legislation (FAIS) 3.3 Bank Act of 1990 3.4 Medical Schemes Act, 45 of 1955 3.5 Long-term Insurance Act, 52 of 1998 3.6 Short-term Insurance Act 4. Offer responsible financial advice in relation to the products offered by a specific bank in at least three of the subsections of Category I as prescribed by the FAIS Act and its Schedule of Fit and Proper categories/regulations as listed below: 1. Financial Services Providers (Category I) 1.1 Long-term insurance (category A) 1.2 Short-term insurance Personal loans 1.3 Long-term insurance (category B) 1.4 Retail pension benefits 1.5 Pension fund benefits 1.6 Securities & instruments as per the definition of `financial products` - Section 1 (1) of the FAIS Act 1.7 Participatory interests in one or more collective investment scheme 1.8 Deposits as defined in Section 1 (1) of the Banks Act 1990 of a term exceeding 12 months 1.9 Deposits as defined in Section 1 (1) of the Banks Act 1990 of a term of 12 months or less 1.10 A benefit provided by a friendly society - paragraph (d) (ii) of Section 1 (1) of FAIS Act - Long-term insurance (category C) - Insurance commercial lines - Foreign currency denominated investment instruments - Health service benefits 5. - The difference between offering advice and offering information - What constitutes financial advice - A basic needs analysis 6. 7. 8. - Investment vehicles - Bonds, Treasury Bills, Equities, Unit Trusts, Deposits etc - Insurance vehicles - annuities, endowments etc - Investment categories - cash reserves, fixed income, equity, property, hard assets or other direct investment - Types of equity investment structures ranging from fixed deposits to hedge funds, futures and options, multi manager and share portfolio principles - Investment terms and concepts - Terms and concepts relating to risk and return - Dividend yields 9. 10. 11. 12. - Life Offices Association - Banking Council - The SA Reinsurance Offices Association - SA Insurance Brokers Association - Life Underwriters Association of SA - Institute of Bankers - Insurance Brokers Council - The Financial Intermediaries Federation of SA - Insurance Institute of SA - Financial Planning Institute - Institute of Retirement Funds - Financial Services Board - The Banking Ombudsman - The Life Assurance Ombudsman - The Association of Collective Investments - Department of Health (in terms of Category I - 1.11: Health service benefits) Elective: Learners will be required to do a practical assignment/case study in which the following aspects are described: Integrated Assessment: Assessment of competence will be done through a combination of formative and summative assessment methodologies, tools and procedures, which will not discriminate against learners in an unjust or invalid way. Formative assessment will integrate theory with practice, with much of the transfer of skills being conducted in a real or simulated workplace environment. Assessment practices must be fair, transparent, valid and reliable. The focus of assessment must be on the assessment of the learning outcomes rather than learning outputs. The purpose is to determine whether the outcomes have been attained. Situations should present a wide range of options. Applications should require significant choices from a wide range of procedures and in a number of contexts. While the retention of credits for learning successfully completed is difficult with a non-unit standards based qualification, learners completing learning and demonstrating competence through formative assessment will be credited with such learning, and will be credited with it should the learning be recommenced. Direct portability of such credits into another qualification will be difficult |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
This qualification is not benchmarked to any current overseas qualification as no similar qualification has been implemented in the United Kingdom or Australia, as the focus of this qualification is on compliance with specific legislation in South Africa relating to the financial services sector in general and the banking sector in particular. It forms part of a learning pathway of qualifications in banking which are based on standards that have been benchmarked against qualifications in the UK. It is felt that this qualification is equal in standard to those in banking already registered by the SGB for Financial Services and would equate well with any similar qualification internationally were such a qualification developed. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This Qualification articulates horizontally with the following qualifications:
Vertical articulation is possible with the following qualifications: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
For an applicant to register as an assessor for this Qualification, the applicant should:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
As per the SAQA decision to re-register all provider-based qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework that meet the criteria for re-registration, this qualification has been re-registered from 1 July 2018. N/A |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
NONE |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | African Global Skills Academy |
2. | BLU AGRIFUXION SOLUTIONS (PTY)LTD |
3. | Fachs Business Consulting and Training |
4. | Felix Risk Training Consultants |
5. | FINANCEIUM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (PTY)LTD |
6. | Masithuthuke Learning Institution |
7. | NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
8. | NUBIAN SKILLS CONSULTING (PTY)LTD |
9. | Octomate Education Pty Ltd |
10. | RUDO CONSULTING cc |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |